Health and Wellness

Saurav Gupta -January 17, 2025

Delhi’s first central tissue bank is set to revolutionise reconstructive surgeries

Delhi’s first central tissue bank is set to revolutionise reconstructive surgeries

The newly found facility at MAIDS offers cost-effective, high-quality allografts for patients in need

Saurav Gupta -January 16, 2025

Saif Ali Khan attack: Neurosurgeon discusses complications of spinal stab wounds

Saif Ali Khan attack: Neurosurgeon discusses complications of spinal stab wounds

Dr Amitabh Gupta, Associate Director Neurosurgery at PSRI Hospital, New Delhi, speaks to Patriot about the potential complications of stab wounds near the spine in the wake of the attack on actor Saif Ali Khan

Saurav Gupta -January 15, 2025

Delhi: India’s first successful kidney auto-transplant for paediatric cancer saves young Uzbek boy’s life

Delhi: India’s first successful kidney auto-transplant for paediatric cancer saves young Uzbek boy’s life

Despite undergoing chemotherapy in his home country, the child’s chances of survival were uncertain. This uncertainty led his parents to explore advanced treatment options in India

Saurav Gupta -January 10, 2025

Delhi’s pigeon debate: Tradition clashes with experts’ advice

Delhi’s pigeon debate: Tradition clashes with experts’ advice

The decision to dismantle pigeon-feeding structures is in line with public health concerns but against an old tradition of the city

Tahir Bhat -January 7, 2025

‘HMPV is not a new virus; no need to panic’: Dr Sandeep Budhiraja

‘HMPV is not a new virus; no need to panic’: Dr Sandeep Budhiraja

Group Medical Director at Max Healthcare and Senior Director at the Institute of Internal Medicine, explains what the detection of metapneumovirus cases in India means and why the country is better prepared for it than it was for COVID

Saurav Gupta -December 30, 2024

Delhi: Do doctors in govt. hospitals feel safe now?

Delhi: Do doctors in govt. hospitals feel safe now?

At the end of the year, which saw protests over the RG KAR incident and murders at government-run medical facilities in Delhi, the promised safety measures are yet to be implemented, say healthcare professionals

Saurav Gupta -December 18, 2024

Winter diseases and precautionary measures to stay healthy

Winter diseases and precautionary measures to stay healthy

From the common cold to more serious conditions like pneumonia, winter brings with it a range of diseases.

Saurav Gupta -November 27, 2024

72-year-old woman survives rare black tumour after dual surgeries in Delhi hospital

72-year-old woman survives rare black tumour after dual surgeries in Delhi hospital

The patient underwent two complex surgeries and radiotherapy, successfully managing a rare black brain tumour while minimising risks of severe bleeding and brain swelling